Autographic register.



A. KRAUTH.

AUTOGRAPHlC REGISTER. APPLICATION man JULY 1. r912.

Patented June 8, 1915.

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Am'aaemwm, F HAMILTON, OHIO.

IAUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June s, 1915.

Application filedhfly 1, 1912. Serial No. 706,973.

To all vizom it may concern Be 1t known that I, ALBERT KRAUTH, a citizen of the United States, residing at I Hamilton, in the county of Butler and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Autographic Registers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in autographic registers directed primarily to paper feeding mechanism therefor, for delivering predetermined lengths within a defined movement of the crank handle, and for webbing one of the strips of paper fed, with tension means controlling the same, together with means for locking the rewound web within the machine.

One of the objects of my invention ,is to provide means for feeding or delivering a given length of paper within a. limited movement of the manipulating mechanism therefor. This, in the preferred embodiment illustrated, is comprised of a pair of coacting feeding rolls between which the f paper is fed, with the peripheries of said rolls frictionally engaging each other, and

with one of said rolls having a circumference equal to the length of strip desired to be delivered. A crank handle for rotating said rolls adapted to engage stop elements to interrupt the rotation of the crank handle to define the limits of strip feed.

Another object of my invention is to provide a record strip webbing roll with compensating mechanism interposed between the driving elements to release the drive of the record roll relatively with its increasing web vide an autographic register with a lockmember adapted to engage a removable spindh, supporting a web of aper within a.

register, to'prevent its disp acem'ent, with thelook member controlled by the position of a register door frame, so as to lock and release simultaneously with the opening and, closing of the register door frame.

The various other features of my inven- 6 tion will be more fully set forth in the de scription of the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in

which 2+ Figure 1 is aside elevation of a register illustrating myimprovements with the top forward portion thereof in sections. Fig. 2 is a section on line w, m, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detailed elevation partly in section of the handle and stop abutments therefor.

1, 2 represent side frames of the register, within which the various webs of paper are supported by any well-knownmeans, and, as illustrated, three supply webs are provided,

although the number may vary, ac'cording to the particular usage to which the register is applied.

l 3 represents an end casing door hinged to the side frames 1, 2, and adapted to be swung outwardly.. This door is provided with the g9 usual locking instrumentalities, for locking the door in closed position, and, as illustrated, comprises a latch member 4 fixed to the rock shaft 5, with the rock shaft suitably 'journaled upon the door, and the latch memg her 4 adapted to engage with a catch 6" formed upon and projecting'from the side frame.

It is usual to provide two such locking instrumenta'lities one adjacent to each side frame. The rock shaft 5 may be provided withan arm for mutilating or perforating the 'record strip, to indicate upon the record sheet each time the door .has been opened.

7 represents the margin frame suitably hinged to the side frames in any well-known manner common in the art, and 8 represents a Writing tablet secured to the, side frames, and spanning an opening formed in the margin frame. p

One of the webs of paper is usually a p reprintedstrip containing a seriesof signa-. tures, as for instance, sales'slips. of predetermined length. It has been found desirable to feed these given lengths a distance coordinately with their length to deliver the same exteriorly of the machine ,upon a S111- gle. rotation of a crank handle ,or manipulating member, and this, in thepreferred embodiment illustrated comprises a feeding roll 9 fixed to the shaft 10, said shaft being journaled within the side frames, with one end thereof projecting beyond the side frames to which the crank handle 11 is fined.

The circumference of the roll 9 is equal to the length of the slip, and defines the length of web fed or delivered upon each rotation thereof. The length can, however, be varied by either changing, the diameter r of the roll 9, or fractionally rotating the same, but one of the characteristics herein is to provide a limit, or limits of roll- -rotation to insure a definite feed or length of delivery of paper at each delivery manipm lation.

12 represents a companion feed roll, its

periphery engaging with the periphery of roll'9, and under tension therewith, to provide a gripping engagement upon the paper fed between said. rolls, and insure a positive feeding action. The axle orshaft ends 13 of the roll 12 are each journaled in a slide block 1% slidably mountedwithin ways formed in the side frames 1 and 2, and each slide block is engaged by a spring 1 1, to

maintain a downward pressure thereon, and I in consequence, a pressure upon the roll 12 against the periphery of the roll 9.

15 represents a gear fixed on shaft 10 of a pitch diameter equal to the diameter of the roll 9," with its teeth in mesh with a pinion 16,1ixed upon the axle 13 of the roll .12. Thus, the roll 12 is positivelv rotated relatively with the rotation of roll 9, causing uniformity of action on the paper. This is essential when manifold sheets are delivered to prevent oneksheet from slipping upon the other 'as they-travel between the rolls, as such would disturb the correlative alinement of the delivered sheets, the second sheet, or delivered sheets are usually the duplicates ofeach other, and in preprinted form, and the entries on one transferred fing from the slide bar 18 forming apart:

of the crank haudlell, and slidably mount leased thereirom by a maven rent radiating from the axis of the crank handie i1, and, as illustrated, by a downward movement,

to carry the lug 19 away from the rigid stop member 17.

c as slide rod 18 is mounted lug prov undertension within the crank handle to directthct'seme areas-a1 toward the crank handle axisand this is comprised by providing an extension 20 to the slide rod 18 having a collar 21 on-the end-thereof, and 22 represents a collar secured within the crank handle 11, and through which the extension 20 passes, and

'23 represents spring engaging the collars '21, 22.

Qtfiepresents a hand hold fixed to the slide rod Thus, it will be seen that in order to release the crank handle for a feeding operation, the handle 24:, its slide rod 18 must be moved downward away from the chifnk handle axis,'releasi1'1g the engagemerit between the stop'memloers 17, T9, at"- fordingclearance for the crank handle, and

.enabliug'a complete rotationto be made.

,plane with the stop lug 17, to compel engagement therewith.

It is obvious that the crank handle could be provided with a series of interruptions to define limits of paper feed, as if the predetermined lengths or intervals of advance of'thepaper in lengths equal multiples of the circumference of the main feeding roll 9,

or other divisions thereof, which would not disturb. the alinement of the strips with the margin frame, or in any way interfere with the complete issuance of each slip comprised in the web as a unit, and it is further obvfu one that manipulating mechanism for rotating the feeding rolls may be utilized, functioning to produce the same results without departing from the features of my invention.

in the form of register illustrated, three supply Webs are provlded, two of which are delivered exterior of the machine, while the third comprises a record strip rewound within the registerh This strip may be ad vanced to a length qual to the lengths of strips or slips delivered}, recording an entire.

entry, or the same may be advanced to a lesi serdegree functioning as a summary record. ed therein, said lug being adapted. to engage p with the lug L7 in one position, and re" The uses of registers underboth classes 'f- Wll-i IROWM and common in, the art.

"-l'n winding the paper upon a roll to web through transmission mechanism connected with the iriainpowerelements, a pulling act on 1S"'p1 0dil(3d disturbing the, relative travei or are; 01E the sheets or strips. Thereur-nan 1 fore, to prevent undue pulling strains cradvancemcnt of the strip beyond that produced-by the main feeding rolls, I provide compensating mechanism for relieving said properly start the winding action for the web. The spindle 26 is preferably square, so that the parts can be readily keyed thereto, and at the same time permit convenient removal of the spindle to withdraw the lock from the machine.

28 represents a gear in mesh with gear 15 of the main feeding rolls, said gear 28 is loosely journaled upon a stud pin 29fixed-to the side frame, and 30 represents a companion gear to 2.8-, and adjacent to thesame, with each of said gears provided on Opposing sides with an annular groove adapted to receive the leather washers 31', 32, respectively, having friction clutch'characteristics r,

V placement of the gear-35, 1t i to clamp the gears together.

33 represents a spring engaging the gear L 30, and a housing plate 34, to exert tension against said gear to frictionally clamp the washers together. The tension of the spring governs the degree of resistance at which the washers will be maintained in a driving relation,'and if the drive required exceeds such resistance, it will cause slippage between the members causing the record spindle 26 to r 5 I main stationary.

35 represents a-gear fixed on the spindle-26 in mesh with gear 30, completing the train of gears from shaft 10 to' the spindle 26. Such operation may he further explained by assuming that the operator is commencing to web' a record strip, in which instance, the

speed of rotation of the roll or core 27 may exceed the speed of the feeding rolls 9 and 12, and if the record webbing rotation were constant it would result in a pulley strain of the paper between the feeding rolls destroying the accurate function of the feeding rolls. After a period of use the diameter of the record web is materially increased and its circumferential length exceeds that of the feeding length of a single feeding cycle of the feeding rolls. consequently the drive must be disconnected from the record Web to prevent paper-pulling strains from such source. 'Ih connecting resistance of the drive is such as to always insure the winding of the recordweb to a proper degree of" tautness.

While I have illustrated the compensating mechanism as interposed between the driving: train of gearing, it is obvious that the same could "be indirect engagement with the lndle or core, without departing from the eatures of ray-invention, in fact, va

rious modifications are readil inherent from the disclosures herein, and' therefore do not,wish to be limited other than specifi- Cally set forth in the claims.

- To release the peripheral engagement. be tween the maintfeedmg rolls 9 and 12, I

mounted upon the shaft 10, with one arm of the lever adapted to engage the axis of the roll 12, and move the same upwardly to provide a clearance between said two rolls, irr'which position the paper can be eiin'venprovide, a bell crank lever 36 pivotally iently adjusted. As shown, a bell crank lever 36 is'provided ateach end of ther'oll.

37 represents a rock shaft protided with pins adapted to engage an arm ofga bell crank lever 36 to control its movement.

38 represents a ratchetwheel fixed mm,

shaft 10, and 39 represents a pawl pivoted to the side frame .-2 engaging with saidframe 2 and housing plate} To remove the I spindle, it is-necessary to open the casing door 3, and this prevents accidental or melicious interference with the functioning of said roll.

40 represen sionl adapted to engage into anannular groove 42 formed in the spindle 26, preventing lateral movement of the spindle when the lever 40 is engaged therewith. The'free end of the lever engages a cam lug 43 pro= jecting from the door 3, with the lever 40 maintained under tension-by a spring 4-1 in a direction toward the door. Thus'upon tsa lever having a 5015mm;

opening the door the lever 40 will swing toward the door, releasing its engagement with the spindle, and upon closing the door, the lever is moved simultaneously therewith to its locking position. The'lever '40 is provided with a lip 45 projecting through a notch formed in the side frame, and engaging over the exterior 8 face of the side frame, thereby pr til displacementv of the lever 40 or tam .irg with the same to effect an unauthorized release of the spin dle 26.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In an autographic register. paper feeding mechanism, rotative propelling mechanism therefor, a spindle for webbing a length of, paper. advanced by said feeding mecha nism, a series of gears in train connecting said spindle and propelling mechanism, two of said series of gears in parallelism and coaxially journaled, each having annular opposing grooves, friction rings inserted in each of said grooves to frictionaily contact With each other, and tension means for yieldingly urging one of said gears toward the -n1echanism, a series of gears in train connecting saidspindle and paper feeding mechanism with the gear of the train connected with the spindle confined within the frame coaxially with the spindle and removably engaged therewith.

In an autographic register, a frame, paper feeding mechanism, rotative propelling mechanism therefor, a spindle removably journaled in said frame for Webbing a length of paper advanced by said feeding mechanism, a series of gears in train conne'eting said spindle and paper feeding mechanism with the gear of the train connected with the spindle-confined Within the frame coaxially with the spindle and removably engaged therewith, and two of the gears of the series in parallelism and coaxially journailed and frictionally engaged and yield ingly separable to relieve the spindle of rotative movement under abnormal webbing strains.

In an autographic register, a pair of enacting feed rolls, one of said rolls being of a circumference equal to an interval length of paper to be fed upon each rotation of said roll, a pair of intermeshing gears rotatively connecting said rolls, each gear of a fixed diameter equal to the diameter of the roll, to which it is respectively connccted, s ndie removably journaled in said frame for. ebbing a length of paper advanced by meager the feeding mechanism, a series of gears in train connecting said spindle with one of said feed roll gears, with one gear of the train connected With the spindle confined Within the frame coaxially with the spindle and removably engaged therewith, and two of the gears of the series in parallelism and coaxially journaled and frictionally engaged and yieldingly separable to relieve the spindle of rotative movement under abnormal webbing strains.

5. In an autographic register, a casing a door thereto, a spindle mounted in the casing and adapted for endwise withdrawal from the casing, and a blade swingingly mounted engaging into an annular groove in the spindle and preventing its endwise withdrawal, the free end of said blade divided, one portion thereof engaging through an orifice in the casing to limit the movement of the blade and the second. portion engaged by the closed door to hold the blade in active position.

6. In an autographic register, a casing, a door thereto, a spindle mounted in the casing and adapted for endwise withdrawal from the casing, a gear for rotating said spindle confined within the casing coaxially with the spindle, and a blade swingingly mounted engaging 'into an annular groove in the spindle and preventing its endwise Withdrawal, the free end of said blade divided, one portion thereof engaging through an orifice in the casing to limit the movement of the blade and the second portion engaged by the closed door to hold the blade inactive position.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. I

ALBERT KRAUTH,

area B, FOSITER, Louise A, B ron. 

